What do you do when Jesus doesn’t make sense? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we open John 11 and discover that Mary and Martha weren’t the only ones frustrated by Jesus’ timing. He says Lazarus won’t die… then announces Lazarus is dead. He even waits two extra days before doing anything. But buried in this story is a detail most of us miss, and it's one that changes everything about what we assume God is doing. If you’ve ever wondered why Jesus takes so long to show up, or why your prayers feel unanswered, this episode might be uncomfortably relevant.

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What do you do when Jesus quotes a Bible verse that completely dismantles the version of God you’ve carried your whole life? This week in Rebuilding Faith, we hit one of the strangest, most theologically explosive lines in the entire Old Testament—one most Christians have never even noticed. We’ll talk about why ancient Israelites didn’t see God the way most of us assume, why Jesus intentionally taps into a worldview we’ve forgotten, and how this strange little passage actually expands who God is—not shrinks God down.

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What if the reason some people miss Jesus isn’t doubt, but religion? In this episode, we look at a moment in John 10 when people surrounded Jesus and demanded, “Tell us plainly.” But the problem wasn’t Jesus’ clarity. It was their expectation that he submit to their system. We explore why Jesus refuses to fit into anyone’s religious formula, why that made people reach for stones again, and why so many self-described Christians today might be better labeled “religionists.”

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What if Jesus wasn’t trying to protect our borders, but break them open? In John 10, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd… but then says something that would have shocked everyone listening: “I have other sheep that are not of this fold.” What if the people we’ve been taught to keep out are the very ones Jesus is bringing in? In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, we explore how Jesus uses authority not to exclude, but to include. And what does that mean for a world obsessed with lines, labels, and walls?

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What if the biggest threat to your faith isn’t the world… but religion itself? In this episode, we look at one of Jesus’ boldest metaphors — calling out thieves and robbers who climb over the walls of faith to control others. We’ll talk about the difference between religion that steals life and the Jesus who gives it in abundance. If faith has ever left you tired, afraid, or burned out, this one’s for you.

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What if the people who thought they saw God most clearly… were actually blind? In John 9, Jesus heals a man who was born blind—and then tells the religious leaders they’re the ones who can’t see. It’s a moment of spiritual irony that still hits close to home. Because the question isn’t just for them… it’s for us. Are we sure we’re seeing Jesus clearly? Or have we confused being right with being light? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we’ll unpack what it means to open our eyes to a Jesus-looking God—and how peace, unity, and love might be the clearest signs that we’re actually seeing at all.

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What happens when following Jesus gets you kicked out of church? In John 9, a man healed by Jesus is thrown out of the synagogue. Not because he did something wrong, but because his story didn’t fit the approved narrative. If you’ve ever felt isolated for seeing Jesus differently, this one’s for you. Listen to this episode of Rebuilding Faith as we explore what it means to be healed by Jesus but rejected by religion.

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When the world gets loud, whose voice are you actually hearing? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we unpack what happens when a healed man is talked about as if he isn’t even there, and how that same dynamic plays out in our social media echo chambers today. Discover why there are no voiceless people, only voices we choose not to listen to, and how Jesus’ way of seeing others cuts through the noise.

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When life breaks down, our first instinct is to find someone to blame to remove our discomfort. The disciples did it when they saw a man born blind, asking whose sin caused it. But Jesus refuses to play that game. Instead, he rewrites the story of blame into one of creation and healing. In this episode, we explore how Jesus transforms guilt into grace and invites us to stop asking, “Why is this happening to me?” and start asking, “What might God do with this?”

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In John 8, Jesus pushes the religious leaders past their breaking point. They call him demon-possessed, mock his age, and throw stones at him. But instead of backing down, Jesus makes a claim so wild it nearly gets him killed: “Before Abraham was born, I Am.” What do we do with a God who doesn’t look like power, wealth, or influence, but instead looks like Jesus?

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